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New coal power plant projects in China hit the highest level in nearly 10 years, report says

New coal power plant projects in China hit the highest level in nearly 10 years, report says

BEIJING (AP) — China’s power industry began construction on nearly 100 gigawatts of new coal plant capacity last year, the most in nearly a decade, a report from two clean-energy groups said Thursday.
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Canadian children see thousands of digital ads for unhealthy food every year: report

Canadian children see thousands of digital ads for unhealthy food every year: report

MONTREAL — Children in Canada are exposed to more than 4,000 ads for food on their mobile devices every year, with the vast majority promoting unhealthy products, according to a new report.
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Eastern storm cuts power to tens of thousands as California braces for flooding

Eastern storm cuts power to tens of thousands as California braces for flooding

Storms dumped heavy snow and freezing rain on a swath of the U.S.
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Oil and gas advocate named by Trump to lead agency that manages federal lands

Oil and gas advocate named by Trump to lead agency that manages federal lands

BILLINGS, Mont. (AP) — President Donald Trump has nominated a longtime oil and gas industry representative to oversee an agency that manages a quarter-billion acres of public land concentrated in western states.
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Oil and gas advocate named by Trump to lead agency that manages federal lands

Oil and gas advocate named by Trump to lead agency that manages federal lands

BILLINGS, Mont. (AP) — President Donald Trump has nominated a longtime oil and gas industry representative to oversee an agency that manages a quarter-billion acres of public land concentrated in western states.
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North Carolina legislators fleshing out details on $500M more proposed for Hurricane Helene relief

North Carolina legislators fleshing out details on $500M more proposed for Hurricane Helene relief

RALEIGH, N.C.
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North Carolina legislators fleshing out details on $500M more proposed for Hurricane Helene relief

North Carolina legislators fleshing out details on $500M more proposed for Hurricane Helene relief

RALEIGH, N.C.
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Pritzker delays $1.2B invasive carp project over concerns Trump won't cover federal share

Pritzker delays $1.2B invasive carp project over concerns Trump won't cover federal share

MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker has delayed a $1.
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Pritzker delays $1.2B invasive carp project over concerns Trump won't cover federal share

Pritzker delays $1.2B invasive carp project over concerns Trump won't cover federal share

MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker has delayed a $1.
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US approves fast-tracking power plants in mid-Atlantic grid over complaints that it favors gas

HARRISBURG, Pa.
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